Politics

Trivedi Doesn't Mind Losing His Job; PM Terms Railway Budget as 'Forward Looking'

Amidst speculations that he might be forced to step down following hike in passenger fare, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said he doesn't mind losing his job as he has done his duty for the betterment of the railways. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also thinks that Trivedi has presented a forward looking budget.

Mar 14, 2012

Railway Fare Price Hike Invites TMC's Anger, Trivedi to Resign?

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) came out strongly against the price hike of Indian railways fares by the Union Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi Wednesday.

Mar 14, 2012

Railway Budget 2012: Colleagues Slam Dinesh Trivedi for Fare Hike

Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi's maiden Railway Budget in Parliament on Wednesday has come under fire from his own party members alleging that they were not consulted by the Railway Minister.

Mar 14, 2012

Indian Railway Budget 2012: Highlights

Railway Minister Dinesh Tivedi Wednesday presented the Railway Budget 2012-13 in Parliament. Here are the highlights of the budget.

Mar 14, 2012

Census 2011 Highlights: India Has More Cell Phones Than Toilets

In a surprising fact about India, the Census 2011 survey has revealed that more than half of the Indian population does not have a lavatory while more people own mobile phone or telephone.

Mar 14, 2012

Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna Takes Oath as CM

Vijay Bahuguna, son of late leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on Tuesday amidst speculation of rift among the party members.

Mar 13, 2012

Uttarakhand: Rift in Congress over Selection of CM

The Congress party has finally broken the deadlock over the next Chief Minister of Uttarakhand by choosing MP Vijay Bahuguna, son of late leader Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, but the decision has caused rift among the party members.

Mar 13, 2012

PM Hosting Dinner for Congress Allies

Amid speculations on mid-term polls, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited all the allies of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for a dinner Tuesday evening.

Mar 13, 2012

Budget Session: Both Houses Adjourned on Ruckus Over Atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils

The second day of the Budget session began with ruckus in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over the alleged atrocities on Sri Lankan Tamils by the Sri Lankan forces. Both the Houses were adjourned till 12 PM following the uproar in the Parliament.

Mar 13, 2012

President's Last Address to Parliament Disrupted

President Pratibha Patil's last address to the joint session of Parliament Monday was disrupted several times when she mentioned issues like Telangana, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and sub-quota for minorities.

Mar 12, 2012

India Committed to Resolve Indo-Pak Issues Through Dialogue, Says Pratibha Patil

Stating that the country wishes to see all nations in South Asia prosper and stability the President of India, Pratibha Patil said that India is committed to resolve Indo-Pak issues through dialogue.

Mar 12, 2012

Indian Economy Will Soon Be Back to 8-9 Percent Growth Trajectory: President

Stating that the current year has been a difficult one for the world economy, Indian President Pratibha Patil said that the country would back to the high economic growth trajectory of 8 to 9 percent.

Mar 12, 2012

Budget 2012: Budget Session Begins Today, Tough Time Awaits Congress Govt

With the Parliament Budget session starting today (Monday), the Congress-led UPA government is likely to have a hard time. Pressure will be more following the poor shoe of the party at recent assembly elections.

Mar 12, 2012

Akhilesh Yadav Says He Will Fulfill SP's Election Promises

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, who was selected as Uttar Pradesh's next Chief Minister by the party's legislative board Saturday, has assured the people of the state that all the promises made in the election manifesto will be fulfilled.

Mar 11, 2012

Uttar Pradesh: SP-BSP Clash Leaves 1 Dead, 5 Injured

Post-poll clashes between Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party workers in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, have cost the life of a person and injured five people on Saturday

Mar 10, 2012